Archive for July, 2009
Vacheron Constantin and the Flame Cut Diamond
Vacheron Constantin introduces the flame cut diamond with its Lady Kalla Flame and Kalla Haute Couture à Secret. The unique cut has a striking appearance and requires a complicated process to create. Claiming to be the first in watchmaking to use the flame cut diamond, Vacheron has made great efforts to perfect the aesthetic and technical aspects of this cut.
Parmigiani Creates LE for Montreaux Jazz Festival
Parmigiani Fleurier is a main partner of the Montreaux Jazz Festival, known worldwide as an event that features the finest musical artists. For 2009, Parmigiani has created a limited edition of its Kalpa XL and Grande models with a graphic signature designed to echo the musical theme of this year’s Montreaux festival posters.
The Jaquet Droz Only Watch ‘09
The Jaquet Droz Only Watch ‘09, a unique Grande Seconde, combines a Grand Feu enamelled dial created using an 18th century technique with a case made of 21st century “high tech” ceramic. This unique timepiece proudly displays a rare red dial – red being the color of Monaco, the home of Only Watch.
Breguet at the Louvre: An Apogee of European Watchmaking
Apogee means culmination or high point. In astronomy, it refers to the point in a heavenly body’s orbit when it is furthest from earth, or, in other words, when it is most out of this world. All of these describe “Breguet at the Louvre,” a retrospective exhibition that runs through September 7.
Chronoswiss White Gold “Perpetual Black”
Chronoswiss expands its Perpetual Calendar series, adding a new model in white gold with a black dial, called the Perpetual Black. The new model joins the existing stainless steel and rose gold versions, each with white dials. Chronoswiss says the new version’s black dial gives it added versatility, allowing it to move easily from the office to everyday wear to dressy affairs.
Vacheron Constantin Malte Moon Phase and Power Reserve
Vacheron Constantin announces a new model: the Malte Moon Phase and Power-Reserve. The barrel-shaped case measures a generous 39 x 49mm. The dial is adorned with five different finishes. The inner zone features a silvered, finely hand-guilloché “Clous de Paris” or hobnail motif. The outer zone is decorated with a vertical satin-brushed finish, also silvered. The minute circle, the power-reserve display as well as the inscriptions Vacheron Constantin Genève and Swiss Made are all transferred, while the seconds subdial at 6 o’clock is circular satin-brushed. And finally, the minute-circle and power-reserve zones are screen-printed in white.
Bulgari Auction to Honor Save the Children
Bulgari will auction an exquisite jewelry and watch collection in December to celebrate their 125th anniversary. The collection is estimated to be worth $4 million and consists of 11 unique jewelry pieces and seven limited edition timepieces. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to Save the Children’s Rewrite the Future campaign, which provides quality education for eight million children living in conflict-affected areas around the world. Efforts supporting the campaign are non-profit. Many well-known names have supported the cause.
Zenith Teams With NBA Stars At Summer Groove ‘09
Zenith was a proud sponsor of the 13th Annual “Summer Groove” benefit dinner held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on July 11th. Hosted by NBA stars Alonzo Mourning and Dwyane Wade, the “Summer Groove” is a festive five-day event that benefits Alonzo Mourning Charities and Wade’s World Foundation. Actress Holly Robinson-Peete served as emcee of the benefit dinner. Attendees included Kenny Smith, Patrick Ewing, Rodney Peete and Jason Taylor.
First-Half Swiss Watch Sales Plummet
The half-year figures for Swiss watch exports are in, and they’re not pretty. The value of watches that Switzerland exported to the rest of the world between January and June declined 26.4 percent from the same period last year. They weighed in at 6.1 billion Swiss francs ($5.7 billion). Of Switzerland’s top 15 export markets, all but one showed a decline for the period. The winner was South Korea, the 12th-biggest export market, which grew a rather amazing 44.1 percent.
TAG Heuer Monaco V4 No. 1 for Only Watch
In 2004, TAG Heuer created the revolutionary Monaco V4 Concept Watch. Inspired by the brand’s motor racing heritage (the watch’s name comes from the racing-engine-like V-formation of the movement’s four barrels), the V4 uses ball bearings and is belt-driven – a totally new type of watch movement. The Monaco V4 is the first mechanical watch movement to replace traditional pinions with driving belts. The pinions of the traditional mechanical movement have been replaced with a relay of five driving belts whose tension is controlled by turnbuckles.
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